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[72nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill, No. 134]
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a state holiday and changing Confederate Heroes Day to June 3rd.
Date:
January 14, 1991
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
72nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill No. 134
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a state holiday. This is a copy faxed to Rick Green, with the note "Mario Marcel Salas copy 5/27/91" written at the top of the second page.
Date:
May 27, 1991
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[72nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill, No. 134]
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a state holiday and changing Confederate Heroes Day to June 3rd.
Date:
January 14, 1991
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[72nd Texas Legislature, Regular Sessions, House Bill No. 638]
Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the observance of state holidays and establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a state holiday. "Mario Marcel Salas Copy" is written at the top of the first page.
Date:
March 1991
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
African-American News & Issues (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 34, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 27, 2006
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
African Freedom News, Volume 2, Number 1, October-November 1977
Publication of the San Antonio Committee Against Mercenary Recruitment and U.S. Intervention in Foreign Counties. The newsletter includes a statement on Steve Biko's death, an update on Women for Racial and Economic Equality, and news of the organization.
Date:
October 1977
Creator:
San Antonio Committee Against Mercenary Recruitment and U.S. Intervention in Foreign Counties
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[All Points of View Pamphlet]
Pamphlet from All Points of View, The Bibliographic Book Service which contains an order form and list of available books and pamphlets for purchase. The pamphlet is addressed to Henry Steele and was returned to sender.
Date:
July 25, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Article Discussing a Memorial for Steve Biko]
Article discussing the Steve Biko Memorial evening in San Antonio, Texas, listing the speakers and performances at the event.
Date:
1978
Creator:
Salas, Mario Marcel
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Article Regarding San Antonio Opinions on Martin Luther King, Jr.]
Newspaper clippings of the article, "S. A. lawmakers push for[..]" in the San Antonio Express-News discussing two bills in the Texas State Legislature to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an officially recognized state holiday.
Date:
March 24, 1991
Creator:
Smith, Richard
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
At the Funeral of Medgar Evers in Jackson, Mississippi
Pamphlet discussing the marches in Jackson, Mississippi following the death of Medgar Evers.
Date:
July 1963
Creator:
Jackson, James E.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Black Leadership Position Paper
Document discussing the Socialist Workers Party's actions, condemning their divisive actions, and supporting their termination from all activities of Latin-American assistance.
Date:
April 18, 1981
Creator:
Greene, Rick; Richardson, Lynda; Salas, Mario Marcel & Sanders, John H.
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Black Panther (Berkeley, Calif.), July 2010
Newspaper from Berkeley, California that includes news and information about the Black Panther Party.
Date:
July 2010
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Black Panther (Berkeley, Calif.), Sunday, October 16, 2011
Newspaper from Berkeley, California that includes news and information about the Black Panther Party.
Date:
October 16, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Black Panther (Berkeley, Calif.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Spring 1991
Newspaper from Berkeley, California that includes news and information about the Black Panther Party.
Date:
Spring 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure for the American Civil Liberties Union]
Brochure for the American Civil Liberties Union stating their mission, and including a quiz and membership form.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign Mailer for Mario Marcel Salas]
Pamphlet for Mario Marcel Salas's campaign for the San Antonio City Council. The pamphlet includes endorsements from community leaders and Salas's campaign positions.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Caribbean Contact (Bridgetown, Barbados), Vol. 6, No. 12, Ed. 1, April 1979
Monthly newspaper from Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies that includes regional Caribbean news along with advertising.
Date:
April 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
City Council of San Antonio, Resolution No. 91-06-07
Resolution of the City Council of San Antonio urging the Texas Legislature to make the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. an official state holiday.
Date:
February 7, 1991
Creator:
San Antonio (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City of San Antonio, Resolution, August 25, 1983]
Resolution of the San Antonio City Council in support of the 20th Anniversary Mobilization March in Washington D.C. and the San Antonio events for jobs, peace, and freedom on August 27, 1983.
Date:
August 25, 1983
Creator:
San Antonio. City Council.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 800 marchers rally, protest King verdict]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "800 marchers rally, protest King verdict," in the San Antonio Express-News discussing the rally in San Antonio to protest the Rodney King verdict. The protest was organized by Frontline 2000 and the article discusses the demands of the group regarding police reform and monetary investment in black communities.
Date:
May 17, 1992
Creator:
Martinez, Rolando
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Activist seeks holiday, or no Super Bowl]
Newspaper clipping of the article "Activist seeks holiday, or no Super Bowl" in the San Antonio Light. The article discusses the plans of Mario Salas to request the National Football League boycott Texas as a potential Super Bowl location if the state does not make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official holiday.
Date:
March 28, 1991
Creator:
Chapin, David
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: African American Leaders Demand MLK Holiday]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "African American Leaders Demand MLK Holiday" in NOKOA: The Observer discussing a recent meeting between House Speaker Gib Lewis and several elected officials and community leaders, including Frank Tejada, Ron Wilson, and Mario Salas, regarding the bill to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official state holiday.
Date:
May 16, 1991
Creator:
Adams, Ronald
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: African American [..] MLK Holiday]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "African American [..] MLK Holiday" discussing the passage of a Texas Senate bill to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official holiday in Texas. The article includes a photo of Mario Salas, who was one of the civil rights leaders advocating for the bill.
Date:
199X-05-10
Creator:
Adams, Ronald
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: ANC battle for liberty is for all, official says]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "ANC battle for liberty is for all, official says," in the San Antonio Light discussing Lyndall Shope-Mafole's address to the benefit organized by the San Antonio Mandela Project.
Date:
July 23, 1990
Creator:
López, Nora
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History